Gossypium herbaceum

Gossypium Herbaceum 3-655.33.04A thirteen-year-old girl, she is slim and delicately built, with an oval face and full lips. She has white-blonde straight hair that partly falls intentionally over her eyes, which she uses to hide behind. She tries to behave as distantly as possible, without harshness, and in a natural way. She often looks sharply at a spot far away when she is thinking. The complaint she comes with is abdominal pain and back pain; the pains start in the afternoon and last all day. It initially began after dinner but starts increasingly earlier in the afternoon and now begins after lunch. The pain is in a strip above the navel, starts with an attack, and gets progressively worse; eating aggravates it, but lying on her back or using a warm seed bag improves it. She can sit crying on the couch all evening. The general practitioner suspects irritable bowel syndrome and prescribes Regulon, which provides relief from the worst pain. The back pain is located just above the pelvic rim, at the level of T 9-12, and feels "as if I am not sitting properly," lasting all day. The complaints began a year ago, ever since her father started being abroad for several weeks each month for work, and worsened when it became known that her brother would study abroad. Her father is frequently abroad for long periods due to his work. She is the youngest of three children; her older sister will also soon leave for a few weeks. This occupies her mind greatly; she is very focused on her sister, who often has people around her and in her room, and is very independent. The abdominal pain occurred earlier during her first year of elementary school; at that time, she was also very tired, sweated "enormously," and followed a diet. The abdominal pain has recurred regularly since then; over the past year, it has occurred daily and has increased in duration and intensity. Her mother, literally and in behavior a strong person, regularly takes over the conversation in a firm manner, without it being disruptive. This seems to be a developed behavior pattern: the girl, who for her age can talk and present herself very independently, often falls silent and gets stuck in her thoughts, staring into the distance or at herself, hiding behind the white hair strand. The mother then cautiously but decisively takes over the conversation. The mother describes her as a sensitive child, for instance, to the feelings of others; when she concentrates, she can see auras. She is intelligent, broadly interested, quickly sees connections, verbally strong in discussions, cheerful, and sociable. This is told not with pride but cautiously as a statement. Within the family, she has a caring attitude; she will always ask what is wrong if someone is upset or in a bad mood. She often helps her mother. Despite having lots of fun with friends, she says she has no affinity with children. A very characteristic statement is, "I don't know…" As the youngest, her mother tried in vain to keep her small; she developed quickly and modeled herself after the older ones. Since last winter, she has often had a sore throat; when there is an issue, her throat hurts. She always eats very slowly; in the past, this was due to a dental problem. She talks a lot, especially at the table because eating is not interesting to her. The less she does, the more tired she is. She often needs encouragement to get out of a lethargic mood, be stimulated to do something, go outside, or read something, which greatly revives her. She is not a follower, always remains herself, and can stand up for herself well. As a hobby, she takes drama classes, where she enjoys singing and is good at it. She finds magic very interesting, especially its mystery and visions; she watches TV movies and reads books about witches. She is read to a lot, and "sad books" make her feel sad and upset. When she was still a toddler, she frequently had a nightmare about a large bird flying in through the window while she was sleeping. At that time, she was also afraid a thief would come in through her window. After taking Europium-phosphoricum, the abdominal pain disappears, and she stops the medication prescribed by the general practitioner. But now, she experiences almost daily headaches, which she had occasionally before as well. She cannot indicate whether the headaches were absent during the abdominal pain period or went unnoticed because the abdominal pain was dominant. Starting from 5 p.m., she has pain at the front near the hairline and, to a lesser extent, temporally; a warm scarf around her neck provides relief, but the pain only disappears after sleep. The pain arises from hanging upside down while playing or lying slouched on the couch, with anticipation or anxiety about something, such as a visit to the dentist, school, an exciting outing, or a party, during singing at drama class, and worsens with exertion.AnalysisThe above is a characteristic description of a Malvales indication. Despite the clear improvement in the abdominal complaint, Europium phosphoricum seems to address only the situation of the past year: dealing with the theme of independence (standing alone, the family affected by the father's absence, and she, her brother, and sister), traveling, and the autonomy of her brother and sister. My impression was that the headache was indeed reduced or gone during the abdominal pain period, and now the roles have reversed.
Her sensitivity nor her vulnerability did change. She hides herself and withdraws too much from the outside world and communication—during the consultation, for example—to fully match the picture of Europiumthat I have seen before. Figuratively speaking, she remains on a small island, albeit surrounded by a thin strip of water—enough to stay out of the feelings of others, but still very clearly able to make or break contact as she pleases. In the case of a Lanthanides indication, this withdrawal is not necessary; there is enough strength and independence to face confrontation with the outside world, to confront the other side of things, and to not avoid the shadows. In her eyes, if you pay close attention, you might see a flash of sensitivity, fragile but not vulnerable, because she cautiously and tentatively establishes contact and holds it as long as she deems necessary or desirable. Beside her sensitivity other characteristics associated with Malvales can be recognized, the use of her voice, the throat complaints, her artistic qualities, the frequent dressing up at home and on stage, and her sensitivity to moods and energy. The attachment and natural sense of connection to the family, which subsequently falls apart, is characteristic of the Malvaceae (Sankaran). A Malvaceae that comes into consideration is Gossypium. The excitement in this case seems to affect the vegetative system (Scholten, syllabus Plants, 2005). The dichotomy between, on the one hand, an interest in fun and exciting things, and, on the other, the need to withdraw into herself, along with the wanderlust present in the family, are fitting characteristics for Gossypium. Clarke mentions temporal and frontal headaches with pain that worsens with movement and improves with rest. The lower back pain in a girl who has yet to enter puberty can be seen as the reflex point of the uterus. Movement improves not only back pain but also the overall energy level, which may explain the enterprising and adventurous tendencies of individuals for whom Gossypium is indicated (desire to travel). The remedies Althaea and Malva fit, in my experience, much more vulnerable individuals who cannot properly shield themselves, where you might even observe a startled reaction when you approach them or break through to them. Abelmoschus and Hibiscus have more intensity in the symptom picture. Another reason to consider Gossypium at the time was the lack of recognition of the other Malvales known to me back then. Prescription Gossypium herbaceum, MK, single dose. Follow-up and discussion about the characteristics of the Malvales.
After taking the remedy, the headache quickly disappears. After a month, when the new school year starts, the pain returns slightly every evening but disappears again after a week. The back pain is gone, and the hot feet have disappeared. At home, she is now remarkably cheerful and relaxed. Her posture has improved; she sits more upright and appears sturdier, especially in the upper back, which seems stronger. She tells a dream: she was playing with a friend from school upstairs in the house, and someone came to tell her that her mother was gone, after which she went to look for her in the garden and found her. Taking the house in dream symbolism as her body, her mother is less present in her existence, at least at school; she is becoming more independent. Busy school days do affect her; she looks unhappy but cannot indicate what is wrong or why. “She’s just there suddenly, or she’s suddenly gone again.” Upon inquiry, this appears to occur in the evening, the time when the headaches used to happen. Perhaps this is a remnant of the complaint, a time of aggravation that manifests as irritability. What is described as moodiness seems to me more of “a form of shutting down,” temporarily halting deliberate communication. Noteworthy during the consultation was the strong non-verbal communication. Her posture, but especially her facial expressions, conveyed much more than her words. For example, as soon as her mother names her mood, she looks very angry, remains silent, and shuts down immediately. You can see her thinking and having her own opinion but not expressing it. It’s as if she metaphorically slams a glass door shut, withdrawing herself, while her expression speaks volumes. Remarkable is how quickly this can change. She can still hide slightly behind a lock of hair with a slight tilt of her head to the left, looking as though she’s “looking out of a room.” Not staring; her gaze is too alert for that, but keeping her distance from everything around her. With a firm exclamation of “Hey!” she suddenly withdraws; poetically speaking, she “halts everything,” in space and time. Especially with her left eye, she makes contact and can almost “push you away” with her gaze, while her right eye does not participate, and does not engage. The moments I address her directly about neutral topics and her dreams, she is very soft and open, receptive, but her answers remain brief: “good,” “sure,” and “just fine,” while her posture and face tell the rest. From other cases, it appears that Gossypium suits people who are interested in mysticism, religion, and the supernatural. It provides them with the ability to withdraw from the tumultuous world and aligns with experiencing all the extra impressions and added values in communication they encounter, and it fits with an investigative spirit. The mother plays a major role within the family, although cautiously but strongly present—not dominant but very guiding. As with many Malvales “situations,” I experience the communication as very careful, exploratory, and an exceptionally good understanding of what is happening with each other. Mentioning impressions and feelings they have already noticed, but still articulating them for confirmation. The facial expression often suffices; few words are needed, and many emotions are visible or communicated non- verbally. As an observer, it sometimes seems to me as if family members in a Malvales indication communicate by reading each other’s thoughts. As we know from behavioral biology and neurology, our faces translate (largely) unconsciously the thinking and feelings. By observing and being able to interpret, you can indeed read someone’s “thoughts” on their face and in their posture. People who do this a lot and well, who have the capacity and can handle it naturally, often seem to fit within the Malvaceae theme. This sensitivity is similar to that of remedies from aquatic animals. However, the latter suffer more because the vulnerability cannot be compensated for by shielding or letting things slide off (the smooth soap trait, typical of the Malvales). This seems to fit in practice and makes remedies from the group of freshwater and saltwater animals a good indication. These individuals are too open, or their feelings are too vulnerable. In my experience, it’s as if these people are “turned inside out,” with a sensitivity outward that is more appropriate inward—toward the body functioning as an organic whole. This creates a sensitivity that tends toward vulnerability, which can only be sustainable and livable through good development or the application of the ability to emotionally shield oneself and find stillness. This is often limited by being too open to the outside, overly focused on the external world, due to a perceived need or necessity for contact, or from weakness or emotional unrest, disharmony (based on observations within the cases of Lac-delphinium, Homarus vulgaris, Astacus fluviatilis, Gadus morhua, Asterias rubens, Limulus cyclops).